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modificare

to modify, to change, to alter

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

cambiarealterarevariareadattarecorreggere

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

mantenereconservarelasciare invariatopreservare

Usage note

'Modificare' implies a partial, deliberate change. 'Cambiare' = broader change. 'Alterare' can imply tampering. 'Correggere' = to correct errors.

Example

"Ho dovuto modificare il documento prima di mandarlo al cliente."

"I had to modify the document before sending it to the client."

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